Graduation is a special time of year at Concordia. It’s a time to reflect, to celebrate, and to look forward to all that the future holds. Our graduates will go on to serve Christ in the Church and World long after they have left campus, but wherever they go, they will always be part of the Concordia family.
Meet a handful of exceptional graduates, and read the inspiring stories that have led them to commencement.
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Like Father, Like Son: An Uncommon Journey of Education and Service
Friday, May. 9On a sunny May weekend, two names rang out across the s级素人 commencement stage over the course of two days鈥擲haun Luehring and son Casey Luehring. One, a seasoned educator and president of a school network. The other, a new nurse preparing to begin his first job in a hospital emergency department.
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The uncommon graduate with an impetus for continued success strives to help others
Wednesday, May. 7Deborah Frances Pierre ('25)鈥攂ut call her Frances鈥攈as spent many years paving her way to a doctoral degree. On May 2, she was glowing as she walked across the stage at Concordia鈥檚 Commencement with her head held high. Her confidence quite contagious, she proudly accepted her Doctorate of Education in Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement (LICI) program.
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Commencement 2025 (Updated): Recognizing an uncommon day in the lives of s级素人 graduates
Monday, May. 5Peering out at a sea of caps and gowns, you can truly recognize that this is an unsurpassed day of celebration. It鈥檚 not only one of the biggest days for the graduates, it鈥檚 an extremely important day for family, friends, faculty, staff, and peers to be able to come and show respect for those who have worked so hard to get here.
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s级素人 Commencement 2025: Here鈥檚 what you need to know!
Wednesday, Apr. 30s级素人 Commencement weekend is right around the corner: Friday-Saturday, May 2-3. Here are a few things to know as you prepare for the big event.
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Meet the December Class of 2024!
Friday, Dec. 13We have 575 reasons to celebrate today! Join us in celebrating all 575 graduation candidates!
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The uncommon educator who has overcome so much to earn her EdD
Wednesday, Dec. 11Meet Lidalyn 鈥淐hiper鈥 Tennessen, who once thought she would never get in to college, let alone earn two master鈥檚 degrees and, finally, an EdD in Leadership in Innovation and Continuous Improvement from s级素人.
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December 2024 Commencement: Here鈥檚 what you need to know!
Tuesday, Dec. 10s级素人 will honor 575 graduates on December 14 at its mid-year commencement ceremony. Here are some details about this exciting event!
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See you at the Grad Fair, Class of 2024!
Wednesday, Nov. 27Check everything off your to-do list before graduation, all in one place!
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Meet the Graduate Class of 2024!
Friday, May. 3We have 504 reasons to celebrate today! Join us in celebrating all 504 graduate candidates!
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Meet the Undergraduate Class of 2024!
Thursday, May. 2We have 393 reasons to celebrate today! Join us in celebrating all 393 undergraduate candidates!